Comparison

RF Haversine vs AXCoder

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

RF Haversine

This tool analyzes radio propagation and link budgets between two locations. It calculates terrain profiles, earth bulge, diffraction loss, and atmospheric attenuation. Generate detailed reports and export data for further analysis.

Highlights
  • Terrain profile analysis
  • Radio link budget calculation
  • Earth bulge calculation
  • Diffraction loss calculation
  • Atmospheric attenuation calculation
  • Email radio link reports
  • Import links from CSV
Features
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The RF Haversine (RF Propagation and profile Analysis Tool) bring our experience gained on Radio Propagation to the mobile market. RF Haversine is the first application for iPhone and iPad with which you can quickly check: - Check the Terrain Profile between two locations (elevation provided by a public server) - Calculate radio budget based on terrain profile and radio parameters - Calculate earth bulge - Calculate DIFFRACTION LOSS (calculating only for the first major obstruction from profile) - Calculate attenuation loss for O2 and Vapour (Vapour Density 7.5g/m3) - Calculate Fade Margin for different radio availability - based on K region (Rain Fall region - ITU-R PN.837-1) Features: • Email the radio link report and KML file • Open KML file in other compatible application • For the new links you can use your current location, select a point on the map or from history • Import new links from CSV • Option for Imperial Units • Option for Earth Bulge k=2/3 (default 4/3) • Option to show 60% Fresnel "marker" The RF Haversine analysis covers the range of 35MHz- 38GHz. All you need - The tool requires an internet connection for terrain profile. No training is required and the grip is immediately. The information and the results provided on this software are not a substitute for professional radio planning tool! They are for general information purposes only!

About

AXCoder

Features
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AXCoder application allows coding and tuning AXIOM optical transceivers with AXIOM Coding BOX.

Screenshots

RF Haversine4 screens
AXCoder3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AXCoder at Free against RF Haversine's $6.99. RF Haversine's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months) and chart position (#167 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

AXCoder is free to download; RF Haversine costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RF Haversine ships an update every 2 months, AXCoder every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
RF Haversine versus AXCoder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRF HaversineAXCoder
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (25 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#167 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCristinel BontasAxiom Memory Solutions Inc

In-app purchases

None

RF Haversine

No in-app purchases

None

AXCoder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RF Haversine free?
RF Haversine costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AXCoder free?
AXCoder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RF Haversine or AXCoder have ads?
Neither RF Haversine nor AXCoder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RF Haversine or AXCoder?
RF Haversine ships an update every 2 months, and AXCoder every 9 months. Most recently, RF Haversine was updated on September 12, 2026 and AXCoder on September 9, 2026.

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